UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN
AND NORTHERN IRELAND
  General information
Capital London
Currency British Pound (GBP)
Area 243,610 square km
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Preference Family and Kids, Couple, Group, Seniors, Single, Biker, Skier, Adventurer, Explorer, Outdoor traveler, Sportsman
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History, Practical info
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The Map of United Kingdom
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Weather, weather forecast and when to go
Mild and pleasant wet climate in the UK is affected by the Gulf Stream. However variability brings a lot of rainfall. Temperatures in summer and winter are mild. In the long term November, August and September are the most rainy months. Annual rainfall decreases from west to east. Scotland and the Hebrides have up to 4000 mm rainfall, City of London only 610 mm. Daily temperatures are highest in July, August and September. In London is the average temperature in January 4.2 degrees of Celsium and in July 17.8 degrees of Celsium.
Weather forecast for London:
Top places of interest and picks
London
Big Ben
Houses of Parliament
Number 10 Downing Street - the official office of prime minister.
St Paul´s Cathedral - mastework of Sir Ch. Wren - the biggest church in London.
Tower Bridge - the beautiful iron see-saw bridge with beautiful neo-Gothic towers.
Millenium Bridge
Buckingham Palace built in 1705. It is London´s lodgings of the royal family.
The Tower of London
Westminster Abbey - place of the crowns.
It is an important historical Abbey for British royalty.
British Museum
National Gallery has more then 200 thousand paintings.
Natural History Museum
Royal Exchange from year 1844.
Covent Garden - the market with boutiques, shops, bars.
Lloyd´s of London - building of insurance brokers.
Temple Church built by Knights Templar.
Tate Gallery
The sculpture Eros on the Piccadilly Circus with flashing advertisement.
Royal Albert Hall - red brick amphiteathre - famous concerts
Hyde Park well know thanks to Speaker´s corner.
Wax Museum Madame Tussaud´s
Greenwich - The royal observatory with famous meridian line of two hemispheres.
Stonehenge
The ancient megaliths
Lake District
Lake District is a beautiful countryside with mountains and lakes.
Cornwall
Cornwall ris one of the most beautiful counties with cliffs.
Oxford
Oxford University - famous university town. You can meet students everywhere.
Cambridge
The University of Cambridge belongs between the most famous ones in the world.
City Centre - unique architecture, narrow streets, bars, restaurants and pubs.
River - splendid atmosphere is created thanks to traditional rowers.
Stratford upon Avon
William Shakespeare was born here.
Edinburgh
Edingburgh Castle
Royal Mile
Castle Rock
Calton Hill
vicinity
Rosslyn Chapel
Loch Ness
Loch Ness Lake is known thanks to Losch Ness monster. Nearby is a Urquhart Castle.
Ben Nevis
Ben Nevis the highest mountain in Britain (1,343 m).
Glasgow
Glasgow - Victorian architecture.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
Cardiff
Cardiff Castle
St Fagan National History Museum
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Sir Benfro), extends to the entire coast of Pembrokeshire and its offshore islands and covers the moorland hills of Mynydd Preseli. You can admire cliffs, rocks and beaches. Wonderful place to watch sea birds, while seals, dolphins and whales.
Isle of Staffa
Basaltic columns formed 59 million years ago.
Giant´s Causeway
Unique hexagonal stone columns is a spectacular rock formation.
The most popular holiday resorts
Manchester - amazing museums, city of football.
The Peak District National Park - nice villages, historic sites, terrific caves and the hills. Great places for weekend trip.
Nottingham - children love this area thanks to Robin Hood. Sympatic city with good pubs and bars.
London - cosmopolitan capital with wide choice of attractions for everybody.
Devon, Exeter and coastal area belong to favourite holiday destinations. Good starting point to Dartmoor National Park. If you are a fan of hiking, than Exmoor National Park is the best choice for you.
Trip plan
1 or 2 days
London
Stonehenge
Bath
1 or 2 days
York
Northumberland National Park
1 or 2 days
Edinburgh
Loch Ness
Ben Nevis
2 or 3 days
Edinburgh
Glen Nevis
Isle of Skye
1 day
Edinburgh
Rosslyn Chapel
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